browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
deflagrating |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Deflagrate \Def"la*grate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Deflagrated}; p. pr & vb n. {Deflagrating}.] [L. deflagratus p. p. of deflagrare to burn up de- + flagrare to flame, burn.] (Chem.) To burn with a sudden and sparkling combustion, as niter; also to snap and crackle with slight explosions when heated, as salt.
This work is licensed under a
